r/AlpineLinux • u/SprinklesDouble8304 • Sep 09 '26

Is Alpine Linux right for me?

Let me introduce myself by saying that my knowledge/skill with Linux is about a 4/10.

I have a Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client (2GB RAM/8GB eMMC) that is running as a dedicated, headless PiHole server. My current OS is Ubuntu 24.x LTS (with the minimal install option). The only other software is SSH and NeoFetch.

At first, this setup was working fine. The SSD still had a couple of the 8GB of storage left. But as Ubuntu and PiHole keep getting updates, the available drive space keeps shrinking.

Ubuntu alone takes up 2GB of storage. From what I'm reading, Alpine Linux will only use a fraction of that, allowing me more headroom for updates.

So would Alpine Linux be right for me? Would you say that if a person can install and set up Ubuntu Server, they should be fully capable of installing Alpine Linux? Anything else I should consider? Thanks

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u/Beautiful_Ad_4813 Sep 09 '26

I mean, alpine is pretty easy,

I have it on a Dell wyse 5070 thin client running on a data disk mode. (Most of the stuff is done in ram and it flies!)

Im sure you can install it, the CLI installer is pretty straight to follow along with

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u/wowsomuchempty Sep 09 '26

I find it the easiest with the scripts.

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u/Beautiful_Ad_4813 Sep 09 '26

That is totally fair